Alphabet House
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All fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson wants is to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a normal teenager. But his uncle Zola rules his former gypsy clan with an iron fist. Revered as a god and feared as a devil, Zola forces the children of the clan to beg and steal for his personal gain. When Marco discovers a dead body - proving the true extent of Zola's criminal activities - he goes on the run. But his family members aren't the only ones who'll go to any lengths to keep Marco silent - forever.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,121
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,913
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Detective Carl Morck has received a bottle that holds an old and decayed message written in blood. It's a cry for help from two young brothers, tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. After floating in the ocean for years before turning up, the bottle sat forgotten, unopened, on a police department windowsill, before the seal was cracked and the gruesome message, written in Danish, was analyzed. Could it be real? Who are these boys, and why weren't they reported missing? Could they possibly still be alive?
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Great Police Work, Clever and Witty
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In The Keeper of Lost Causes, Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed, brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. The result wasn’t what Mørck - or readers - expected, but by the opening of Adler-Olsen’s shocking, fast-paced follow-up, Mørck is satisfied with the notion of picking up long-cold leads. So he’s naturally intrigued when a closed case lands on his desk: A brother and sister were brutally murdered two decades earlier....
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5 out of 5 stars
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New favorite author
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Great listen!!
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Harry Hole is not in a good place. Rakel - the only woman he's ever loved - has ended it with him, permanently. He's been given a chance for a new start with the Oslo Police, but it's in the cold case office. What he really wants is to be investigating cases he suspects have ties to Svein Finne, the serial rapist and murderer who Harry helped put behind bars. And now, Finne is free after a decade-plus in prison. When Harry wakes up the morning after a drunken night with blood that's clearly not his own on his hands, it's only the very beginning of what will be a waking nightmare.
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Gripping Unusual & Masterful
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5 out of 5 stars
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A slow burn!
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A psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen. His calling card is a “chestnut man” - a handmade doll made of matchsticks and two chestnuts - which he leaves at each bloody crime scene. Examining the dolls, forensics makes a shocking discovery - a fingerprint belonging to a young girl, a government minister’s daughter who had been kidnapped and murdered a year ago. A tragic coincidence - or something more twisted? To save innocent lives, a pair of detectives must put aside their differences to piece together the Chestnut Man’s gruesome clues.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good until it is wasn’t
- By Blaise on 10-09-19
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A body is found on a quiet lane in Exmoor, victim of a hit and run. He has no ID, no wallet, no phone, and - after being dragged along the road - no recognisable face. Meanwhile, fresh from his last case, DCI Craig Gillard is unexpectedly called away to Devon on family business. Gillard is soon embroiled when the car in question is traced to his aunt. As he delves deeper, a dark mystery reveals itself, haunted by family secrets, with repercussions Gillard could never have imagined. The past has never been deadlier.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good book; horrible recording
- By Kathleen on 07-19-19
Publisher's Summary
How long can you pretend to be mad without going mad? Two English pilots are forced to find out when they are shot down behind enemy lines in 1944. The area is swarming with German troops, so, unable to escape, they ditch their clothing and personal belongings, pose as German soldiers, and board a train carrying wounded SS men home from the eastern front. But their act is too convincing and they find find themselves being transferred to Alphabet House, a mental hospital for those damaged by war. They are playing a dangerous game, and it seems they might not be the only ones there hiding secrets....
Both escape adventure and psychological thriller, Alphabet House is a meticulously researched stand-alone story from the acclaimed author of the 10-million-selling 'Department Q series'
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- Jesper L Jorgensen
- 03-31-18
Not the best
Not the best read by Jussi. I just could not get that much into it
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- Anne
- 11-25-17
**EXCELLENT**EXCELLENT**EXCELLENT!
Definitely listen to this story. Engrossing. Great characters. The best I've listened to in a long while. Which says a lot - as I've had some good reads.
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- Richenda
- 08-30-15
gripping page turner
l listened through to the small hours. A page Turner and classic Adler-Olsen psychological thriller
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-05-16
interesting departure
this is an interesting departure from Adler-Olsens usual stuff. it is a fascinating insight into human survival under extreme duress
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-26-15
a really good read
the unusual view of madness or perceived madness was a compelling read. the main characters were described in a way that brought them to life
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- Alison
- 09-25-15
Rollercoaster
Outstandingly well written. Deeply disturbing and, ultimately, heartbreaking. Won't go into any details of the plot, there's a blurb for that. Just wish the next reader of this book the emotional strength to finish it.
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- Barry
- 06-25-15
Brilliant.
Got a bit lost mid way through but really enjoyed the characters and narration. Good plot and historically convincing.
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- Mary MacDonald
- 05-05-16
Brilliant
what a fantastic story I was gripped from beginning to the end. loved every word.
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- Gordon
- 04-19-16
Took a reasonable time to pick up the pace.
The story has aa slow start but stick with it. I have listened to several other novels by this author but this is a different style. However is still worth the time.
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- Graeme
- 04-09-15
It's a slow burner
Another excellent book. I felt that it took its time getting going but then really hit the spot. The harsh reality of what it takes to survive was well presented
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- Morf
- 10-05-15
alphabet house
brilliant could not put it down tence story will look forward to the next book
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- Poppey
- 12-14-14
Amazing
What an amazing book. It kept me on the edge of my seat throughout that I even listened to it through the night as I couldn't bear to put it down. Not something I would normally choose, but very well worth it. Brilliant.
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- Jennifer
- 02-02-19
intriguing premise
The prologue is important. The premise of this story is intriguing. I did want to find out what happened.